Child protection is an example of a municipal service that must remain uninterrupted at all civil contingency alert levels. Child protection is a collaborative effort between all those who work with children and the general public, who are often in a better position to monitor children's circumstances and report to the child protection services if there is anything in a child's environment or surroundings […]
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Deferral of property taxes on residential and commercial property
– the municipalities in the Kragan will put forward a coordinated proposal The municipalities of Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður, Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður, Garðabær, Mosfellsbær and Seltjarnarnes will put forward a proposal, in the councils or town councils of the municipalities this week, to postpone property taxes and property charges for owners of residential and commercial property. The proposal provides for the number of payment due dates in the year to be increased or postponed, (as appropriate […]
Discussion on the planning of the West End – second meeting
Hafnarfjörður is holding public consultation meetings regarding planning work concerning the West End of Hafnarfjörður and the Built-up Conservation Area on Thursday, 5 March and Tuesday, 31 March. The second meeting will be held on Tuesday, 31 March from 17:00 to 18:30 and will be streamed on the City of Hafnarfjörður's website and Facebook page. A brainstorming session will be presented to residents. At this meeting, interested parties will have the opportunity to view and […]
Fine for breaching public health laws
Due to the Minister of Health's decision on public health measures in accordance with the Public Health Act No. 19/1997, which are a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Director of Public Prosecutions has issued instructions to all police commissioners in the country regarding breaches of the Minister of Health's regulations concerning the ban on gatherings, the closure of venues and businesses, as well as the isolation of infected individuals and quarantine. As stated in a notice from the Director of Public Prosecutions […]
Town Council Meeting, 1 April
The meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council will be held as a remote meeting on 1 April 2020, starting at 14:00. The agenda for the meeting can be accessed here. The meeting can be watched live here.
Hafnarfjörður residents active during lockdown
According to a counter on the Strandstígur path by Fjarðargata, residents of Hafnarfjörður are keeping active during the lockdown, with pedestrians on the Strandstígur path in March being twice as many as at the same time last year. The counters count the number of people walking or cycling on the path, as well as measuring the speed of cyclists. Residents can monitor the traffic in the town's web camera […]
Covid19. Information. Information. Informacje
Important information about the municipality's services during Covid-19. Important information on the impact of Covid-19 on the municipality's services. The municipality of Hafnarfjörður has launched an information page on the impact of Covid-19 on its services, and is also publishing a summary of all news on its website related to Covid-19. A similar page has been […]
Art and Museum Fund Grant Awards 2020
The grant allocations for the Visual Arts and Collections Fund for 2020 have been announced. Hafnarborg is delighted and grateful for the grants awarded to the museum's projects. From the museum fund, Hafnarborg received a grant for two projects: Hafnarborg and the Healthy Town (ISK 1,500,000) and Photographs on the external website – an agreement with Myndstef (ISK 800,000). Work has already begun on both projects. In […]
Joint welfare services guard unit
Project to reduce service disruption for vulnerable groups due to Covid-19. The Ministry of Social Affairs has overall responsibility for the affairs of many of the most vulnerable groups in society, most notably people with disabilities and the elderly, but also matters concerning child protection. Municipal social services fall under the Ministry of Social Affairs, which oversees the provision of statutory services by local authorities. The tasks of social services are […]
Oddrúnarbær – a fantastic opportunity in Hellisgerði
In the Hafnarfjörður town garden in Hellisgerði, there is a small building with toilet facilities and more. The City of Hafnarfjörður is seeking an operator for the building, which is approximately 20 square metres in size and was built in 1905. The building will be leased to the operator in its current condition, and a one-year agreement will be made for the tenant's use, with an emphasis on the operation […]